December 16, 2021
Dear Henry-Senachwine Families and Staff:
I am writing to make you aware of a trending circulating nationwide TikTok post, encouraging threats to be made to schools. The TikTok post reads, “school shooting and bomb threats for every school in the USA even elementary”, and will supposedly take place on Friday, Dec. 17, 2021. The original post is general and not directed at a specific school. So far, the origins of this post are unknown and there is no indication this post comes from within our school district.
I am sharing this notice with you out of an abundance of caution and as a precautionary measure. There are no indications of known threats within Henry-Senachwine School District at this time.
This information has been shared with our local law enforcement. The safety of our students and staff is our priority. All safety concerns to our school and/or students are taken seriously and investigated thoroughly. If individuals are found to be responsible for engaging in threats to our schools, appropriate disciplinary and law enforcement action will be taken
Here are some key points about making good decisions and easing these concerning feelings:
Be sure to report any concerning message you hear or see in person or online to a trusted adult, school administration or staff member, or police.
Please do not promote social media rumors, instead, tell us.
If you feel uncomfortable about something you read, something you hear, something you see please, report it so we can do something about it.
Know who is connecting with your children online and set rules for social networking, instant messaging, e-mailing, online gaming and using webcams.
Henry-Senachwine School District is committed to keeping our schools a safe place for learning, and we will work together to continue to keep it that way.
Please do not hesitate to contact your child’s school principal or me if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Dr. Michael Miller
Superintendent
HSHS: 309-364-2829
HSGS/JH: 309-364-2531
H-S District Office: 309-364-3614